ask for
phrasal verb
asked for; asking for; asks for
: to request to see or talk to (someone)
Unhappy with the service, he asked for the store manager.
There's someone on the phone asking for you.
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The Western North-South Connector Study received public opposition and was tabled for a time, but revived after residents of the area began asking for help with traffic congestion.
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Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This likely influenced their interest in DIY projects—and their reluctance to ask for help.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
When host Nick Viall asked for her opinions on the women on the upcoming season, Bialik had a shocking response.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Agents have been instructed to rapidly turn away migrants without providing them the chance to ask for asylum.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This likely influenced their interest in DIY projects—and their reluctance to ask for help.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
When host Nick Viall asked for her opinions on the women on the upcoming season, Bialik had a shocking response.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Agents have been instructed to rapidly turn away migrants without providing them the chance to ask for asylum.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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